Lance Vinson provides tips on what an Incident Safety Officers should prioritize on fireground to keep the firefighters safe.

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N.J., and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Shawn LaTourette announced a series of actions to reduce ...

On Feb. 19, the Santa Barbara County Fire Department transitioned from a High Fire Season to a Winter Preparedness Level. With this transition, the ban on ...

As New Jersey inches closer to the spring wildfire season, Gov. Phil Murphy and Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn LaTourette have announced a series of actions that emphasize ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. - The State Fire Marshal’s Office is urging families to prioritize fire safety, especially when it comes to ...

Governor Murphy and Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn LaTourette announced a series of actions that ...

Following the North Bay fires of 2017, San Rafael put more focus on wildfire prevention, officials said. In 2019, the City ...

The interactive session gave residents the chance to join city leaders, fire safety experts, and emergency management ...

San Diego City Council member Stephen Whitburn is holding a fire safety town hall with safety tips for wildfire season.

COLUMBUS, GA (WRBL)-With the 2025 Severe Weather Preparedness Week wrapping up, our last topic is Flood Safety. According to NOAA, floods are the number 2 cause of US weather fatalities over the ...

Mock drills involving the NDRF and SDRF were conducted days before the actual event started and helped to boost the preparedness of all staff involved in the fire safety and emergency response ...